Untitled
1949
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1949
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1949 oil by Alton Pickens, a Abstract Expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting depicts a group of people and a monkey in a room with wooden beams. The monkey sits on a green box, wearing a blue mask and gloves, while the people surround it. One person holds a green object above the monkey's head, and another person sits on the floor, holding a red object. The room's wooden beams and floor are visible in the background, and the overall atmosphere appears to be one of chaos or confusion. The use of bold colors and distorted forms adds to the sense of unease. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the work of Alton Pickens.
Alton Pickens (1917–1991) was an American artist, born in Seattle.
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